Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

Bargaining Council for the Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades

Extension to Non-parties of the Main Collective Agreement

8. Uniforms, Overalls and Protective Clothing
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(1)An employer shall supply and maintain free of charge any uniform, overall, washable coat, cap or apron that by any law he is compelled to provide for his employee and any such uniform, overall, washable coat, cap or apron shall remain the property of the employer.

 

(2)An employer may require an employee to pay a deposit towards wearing apparel. This deposit shall be refunded on the apparel being returned in reasonable condition, less fair wear and tear provided that the deposit by the employee for uniforms shall not be more than the actual costs to the employer less VAT.

 

(3)An employer may agree with an employee that the employee shall clean his wearing apparel in his or her own time, for which the employer shall pay the employee R110.00 per month or R25.39 per week. This amount shall not be payable when the employee is off work.